Many people believe that violence on TV causes violence in real life,pornography on the magazine stands leads to immoral sexual behavior,and that adolescents are more likely to start smoking cigarettes when they see popular movie stars lighting up.These views are all examples of a(n)____ view of audiences.

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Many people believe that violence on TV causes violence in real life,pornography on the magazine stands leads to immoral sexual behavior,and that adolescents are more likely to start smoking cigarettes when they see popular movie stars lighting up.These views are all examples of a(n)____ view of audiences.

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The views presented in the question are all examples of a passive view of audiences, where individuals are seen as being directly and easily influenced by media messages without any active or critical thought being involved. This view ignores the complex ways in which individuals engage with media and assumes that all audiences are the same and respond in the same way to media content.

Many People Believe That Violence on TV Causes Violence in Real